“Into the Woods” Coming to JAG
Garrettsville - The spring musical at James A. Garfield High School is returning for another year. After ending a two-year dry-spell due to COVID-19...
Andel and Sell Make History for the G-Men
Garrettsville - Hunter Andel and Keegan Sell made the 2 hour trip to the Schottenstein Center this past weekend chasing a state title that...
Mantua Village News
Mantua - At the last meeting, Mayor Clark shared that the applicant for the part-time administrative assistant position has picked up paperwork. According to...
JAG Quiz Masters Capture State Title
Garrettsville - The James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team was crowned NAQT Small School State Champions this past Saturday. They...
Hiram Township News
Hiram Twp. - At their February meeting, Hiram Fire Chief Bill Byers reported to Trustees that the new squad is working well. Byers noted...
Down the Old Road…The Shape Of Things To Come?
“Cash or card only”; There are at least ten self-check outs at the front of the store… ( If you want to do the...
Celebrate Portage Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the Celebrate Portage County annual awards. The awards recognize any events, people, or projects that contributed to making Portage County...
Local Partnership Promotes Wellness
According to research at the Mayo Clinic, meditation can provide a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being...
Hiram Village News
At the February meeting, Hiram Council approved two pieces of legislation. The first, Ordinance 2023-05, was passed as an emergency measure and moved to...
Twentieth Century Club News
The March 2, 2023 meeting of the Twentieth Century Club of Garrettsville was held in the Garrettsville Family YMCA with Karen Ziarko and Joyce...
Crestwood School Board News
Mantua - In early February, Crestwood High School classroom aide Heidi Duke was nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. Duke...
Agape Christian Academy Hosting Open House
Agape Christian Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday evening March 16 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at both of its campuses. Parents and...
Explore the Regional Campus System at Blue & Gold Night, March 21
Kent State University invites prospective students and families throughout Northeast Ohio to explore its Regional Campus System at a unique, simultaneous open house event. The...
New Four-Way Stop On SR82 Effective March 14th
Mantua - At the February meeting, Fire Chief Matt Roosa informed the board that Brian Summerlin has officially retired. Summerlin served the MSFD for...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on Presidents’ Day, February 20, 2013 to observe the day and conduct the following business ? Solicit more baskets...
J.A. Garfield Historical Society News
The James A. Garfield Historical Society met on February 20, 2023 in the historic Mott Building on Main Street, with two visitors and one...
Lady G-Men Win District Title
What an atmosphere. A huge gymnasium, multiple reporters and news outlets covering the game as well as multiple live streams. It was the perfect...
JAG Students Show Appreciation
Garrettsville - While the James A. Garfield School District has many unsung heroes who help make each school day run smoothly, the fourth graders...
Garrettsville Eagles Make Donations
The Garrettsville Eagles Club recently made donations to four local organizations: The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard, Portage County District Library, Curtains Up Theater and...
Crestwood Intermediate School Supports Good Nutrition
Mantua - Research has shown that a healthy diet supports normal growth and development and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. But not everyone...
Grant funding available from United Way of Portage County EFSP
Ravenna - The United Way of Portage County (UWPC) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has received a grant award of $67,940 (EFSP Phase...
Annual maple sugaring festivities return to Swine Creek Reservation
It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational – it’s Geauga Park District’s rich tradition of FREE maple sugaring events at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield,...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder part 2
Wearing my psychologist hat:To recap briefly, we followed up a lead on Model “A”s which led us to southeast Ohio in hill country. There...
Quiz Masters Continue Success
Garrettsville - This past Tuesday, the James A. Garfield High School Quiz Masters Quiz Bowl team completed their second straight undefeated season in the...
Raising Funds to Revitalize Mantua
Mantua - It’s no joke -- on April Food’s Day -- Saturday, April 1st, the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation (DMRC) will host its annual...
Mantua Village Council News
Mantua - In Village Council’s first meeting of the year, council re-elected Tammy Meyer as Council President. Council member Heather Paisley tendered Meyer’s nomination,...
Garrettsville Youth Library Dedicated to Influential Storytime Librarian
Garrettsville - Terri Leach Lawless had a gift for encouraging a sense of community. True to that spirit, her memory brought the community together...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Report
Roger Cram (the Ultimate Rotarian) was the featured speaker at the February 6, 2023 meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club, held at Cal’s II,...
The Old Road… A Different Slice Of This Life…. A Hoarder
“I ain’t never throwed nothin’ away. It’s all here on this property from when I was a kid. I got all the tractors that...
Hiram Village News
Hiram - At the January meeting, Representative Gail Pavliga introduced herself to Council. She explained that as a part of the state’s new redistricting...